Sen. Lieberman's N needs work
Today's must-watch video clip features Sen. Joseph Lieberman doing the UConn chant on the Senate floor.
View ArticleTransgender non-discrimination bill passes Judiciary -- without any amendments
The legislature's Judiciary Committee on Tuesday endorsed a bill that would add gender identity and expression to the state's non-discrimination statutes. Similar bills have been introduced several...
View ArticleThe Bysiewicz bill?
The legislature's Judiciary Committee is set to take up a proposal that would clarify -- once and for all -- what it takes to serve as state Attorney General. Raised Bill 6342 -- AN ACT CONCERNING THE...
View ArticleGov. Malloy on SustiNet: Not "The Right Vehicle'' - Advocates Concerned That...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says the current SustiNet health care bill is not "the right vehicle'' for health care reform. Advocates are concerned that Malloy's stance will slow down the bill as the...
View ArticleMurphy says he raised $1.1 million in 1Q
Chris Murphy's U.S. Senate campaign says it brought in $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2011. "Raising $1.1 million in just over two months is amazing,'' Murphy said in a statement announcing the...
View ArticleMalloy Administration Sends Out Instructions On Layoffs; No Orders Yet, But...
With closed-door state budget talks still inconclusive, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy turned up the heat Wednesay by taking the next step to tell commissioners to prepare for layoffs of state employees. No...
View ArticleAnother name in the ring for state GOP chair
Rick Torres, a Republican businessman from Bridgeport who made an unsuccessful run for the 4th Congressional District last year, is running for state GOP chair. In an email pitch to party members last...
View ArticleABC News: Outspoken New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Refers To Teachers' Union...
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is steadily gaining a reputation for his outspokenness. In the latest development, Christie told veteran journalist Diane Sawyer in an interview on ABC News that the...
View ArticleMalloy Names Terrence Macy, Ph.D. Of Madison As New Commissioner Of...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy nominated Terrence Macy of Madison on Thursday as the new commissioner of the state Department of Developmental Services. Macy will replace Peter O'Meara, one of the...
View ArticleFinance committee endorses Amazon bill
A bill that paves the way for the state to begin charging sales tax on online purchases cleared the legislature's Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee this afternoon. Connecticut, like many...
View ArticleState Pensions Ballooning; 378 Pensioners Got $100,000+ In 2010; Top Was...
A total of 378 retired state workers collected pensions of more than $100,000 in 2010 - with the highest at $263,047 - and 24 retirees received pension payments exceeding the governor's salary of...
View ArticleMalloy: Layoff Preparations Should Not Be Interpreted As Talks Being Stalled...
One day after starting the process toward layoffs, Gov. Dannel Malloy said Thursday that his actions should not be a signal that the closed-door talks with the state employee unions are stalled. Malloy...
View ArticleMalloy: State Pensions Are Not "Sustainable'' - Does Not Have Details On 378...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Friday that the state's pension system is not "sustainable'' under the current system. The pension system has been underfunded for years, and the fund paid out $1.2 billion...
View ArticleU.S. House Speaker John Boehner, Fresh From Avoiding Government Shutdown,...
STAMFORD -- U.S. House Speaker John Boehner remained wrapped in the thick of the fight all week in sensitive White House talks as a key player in the last-minute compromise that avoided the federal...
View ArticleDan Roberti launches congressional bid
Dan Roberti, a Democrat from Kent, announced today that he is running for Congress from the 5th District. Roberti, the son of a former state representative, has never held elective office before but he...
View ArticleKip Bergstrom Approved By State House As Head Of Culture And Tourism; Worked...
The state House of Representatives approved the nomination of Christopher "Kip'' Bergstrom on Wednesday to be the next commissioner of culture and tourism. The current Commission on Culture and Tourism...
View ArticleNew York Times: U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal's Family Considering Selling...
The New York Times is reporting that the Malkin family, headed by Peter Malkin of Greenwich, is considering creating a new company to sell a piece of the Empire State Building. The Malkin family...
View ArticleLawmakers push for open-space immunity bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers held a press conference today to drum up support for a proposal that would grant limited immunity from lawsuits to municipalities that open their land to the public for...
View ArticleExclusive: Malloy Expected To Change Tax Package On Property Credit; Leo...
After hearing complaints from taxpayers during 17 town hall meetings, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is expected to announce changes in his tax package as early as Thursday that would increase taxes on the...
View ArticleMalloy Proposes $300 Property Tax Credit, Down From Current $500; Phases Out...
Prompted by complaints from property taxpayers and Democratic legislators, Gov. Dannel Malloy changed one of his key tax proposals Thursday and now favors a maximum property tax credit of $300. Malloy...
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